Espen Kofstad
| Espen Kofstad | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 11 August 1987 Oslo, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Norway | ||
| Residence | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Denver | ||
| Turned professional | 2011 | ||
| Current tour(s) | Challenge Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | European Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 4 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Challenge Tour | 4 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
| |||
Espen Kofstad (born 11 August 1987) is a Norwegian professional golfer who currently plays on the Challenge Tour.
Kofstad was born in Oslo and was educated at Perbraten School.[1]
After finishing at the University of Denver, he entered the first stage of the European Tour qualifying school in 2010. At the final stage, he missed qualification for the European Tour by one stroke.[2]
He then joined the Challenge Tour in 2011 and finished in 35th on the Tour's Order of Merit in his rookie season. He picked up his first victory in 2012 at the Double Tree by Hilton Acaya Open. He plays for Losby Golf and Country Club.
He finished 43rd at the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio De Janeiro for Norway.
In 2022, he played in his first PGA Tour Event in the Barbasol Championship, shooting a final round 67 to tie for 16th place.
Amateur wins[edit]
- 2008 Norwegian Amateur
- 2010 Norwegian Amateur
Professional wins (4)[edit]
Challenge Tour wins (4)[edit]
| Legend |
| Grand Finals (1) |
| Other Challenge Tour (3) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Jul 2012 | Double Tree by Hilton Acaya Open | −9 (72-69-65-65=271) | 1 stroke |  Joachim B. Hansen
|
| 2 | 27 Oct 2012 | Apulia San Domenico Grand Final | −19 (65-66-67-67=265) | 1 stroke |  James Busby, Joachim B. Hansen
|
| 3 | 10 Jul 2016 | D+D Real Slovakia Challenge | −17 (67-65-75-64=271) | Playoff |  Romain Langasque
|
| 4 | 20 Aug 2021 | Sydbank Esbjerg Challenge1 | −11 (68-70-68-67=273) | Playoff |  Ewen Ferguson
|
1Co-sanctioned by the Nordic Golf League
Challenge Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | D+D Real Slovakia Challenge | Romain Langasque
|
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 2 | 2021 | Sydbank Esbjerg Challenge | Ewen Ferguson
|
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Team appearances[edit]
Amateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Norway): 2004, 2005[3]
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Norway): 2008, 2009, 2010
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Norway): 2008, 2010
- St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2010 (winners)
Professional
See also[edit]
- 2012 Challenge Tour graduates
- 2014 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2016 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2021 Challenge Tour graduates
- List of golfers with most Challenge Tour wins
References[edit]
- ^ "Men's Golf: Espen Kofstad". University of Denver Golf. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013.
- ^ "Hauger to host the Norwegian Challenge". European Tour.
- ^ "European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association". Retrieved 22 January 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Espen Kofstad at the European Tour official site
- Espen Kofstad at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Profile on Denver's official athletic site
- Profile on International Sports Management's official site
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